FOOTBALL.

Hokitika Guardian, 18 May 1925, Page 4

FOOTBALL.

SENIORS. Kiwis I, Excelsiors 3. Stars (J. I'nited 0. .JUNIORS. I*ns.x 30. Kxeel.sior.s 6. Kiwis :{. Kuinara 3. Araliura 2"J. Jfiiriltari 0. Kanicri (J. Kukatahi l>. THIRD ORADK. F.xi elsiors "1. Kiwis 0. The 1.0111 peti tors were continued in line weather on Saturday, there beinq some surprises, notably Araliura who defeated Hnnhari by 22 to nil. It is .said the qreen and black forwards run all over Jlarihari, bein'; ably supported by their clever hacks. I). Taiiiui seord the- most brilliant try of the day for Araliura. when he just : te-jijxvd ibrouqli Hie Ilarihari defence. Another surj.ri.se was Exeelsior.s sulierinq tit-feat bt so many points at the hands ol Hess, but the red and blacks are now considerably weakened by then best forward- eoiiiq up to senior rank. Kanicri bad another win on Saturday, beating Kukatahi by li to 0 < n Cass Square after a good game. Kanicri lias not suffered defeat so far. but it will be iniere-ting to -ee what impression they will make against s-unc of tlie heavier teams, such as Araliura and Ilarihari. The Excelsior third grades bad an t-a.sy win against the Kiwis, the game being very interesting to watch, especially some of the passing bouts of ibe red and blacks. Some ol the boys . also put in some very strong individual . clforts.

KIWIS Y. I:X( T..I.SH tßft. The Kiw i-F.xeelsior game was played on Yo 1 ground at il o’clock and it proved of a very interesting nature throughout, being fairly bard-longlit, with nothing much between tlie teams. The Kiwis, only bad fourteen men lor ,1 start, when Caylor went on. Then when through with the biggest part of the lir.st spell Freitas (T-'.xcel.sioi'sl bail to leave the held and Williamson replaced him. There was nothing very brilliant in the first spoil. About 15 minutes Irmii the start. Ileudei.-aui kieke-l a penalty for Excelsiors and shortly after Steel mis-eil an easy penaltv for Kiwis. Revancy and linnet.dt tiroke away, but a forward pass spoil-

ed a i.iee "I pnrlunity of scoring. 'Hionijisoii. Preston ami Ih-st were *'lways on Hie ball and narrowly missed on several <1; elisions. .lust after the opening of tin- second spell when the Kiwis were pressing Hess marked on the goal line. His kick was lieblod by Walker near the 25 who dropped a beautiful goal from a 'lillicull angle. For tin- remainder of the "pel! both sides bad one another in dillT idle alternatively and it was only the goo,! defensive play of both Dili backs that saved the situation time re again. .1 u-u before time the Kiwis wore ail nek in;:' and Wright tin- Kx.-cl-lull-h.i, I; -ni'P|"'d tlie ball Irom tln ir !...., and ded ! In- way lliroiigli. 1, joked t" the blue full back who lumbl-o-l and nearly got the l"'!l again, ton SloVon- Im kily kicked out ' oakly. The red ami black for ward- were also ~n im, of him. From the line out. sonini. a mark by llemler-oii resulted from a him- ki' k. IDs kick mi-seil and ibe players v.-tv still lighting for lln'■all when ibe übi-tb- went for time. Hie gam- ibu- oiobiog l\ o, 1- 1. I’.x----,0|.-i-or or ( lea rl.v was oil' bis game ami del net ejvo a very bright exhibition-. Delhi- forwards gave fair exhibitions but the in-id-- backs wore wink. Steel and

CriHilh.s getting very few oj port unit e-. Slovens give a good display at full back. For Ibe I-'.m elsiors llomh-r.-on probably gave the. bc-t. display on the day game, hi- only fault being sometimes 1., inn |.'.m far round, (tibboiis and Wngaii played d iii'-pv game-, while Wright at lull leek was first ela-s. I"1.. in., iloleme into att.n-k on I'iimel ( ~is -1.1,-. All the forv.ai 'l- vvoikO 1 well and Tbomp.-mi and Pi"-I on up ilii-ir rerutation ot always be,,,g ule-re ill'- ball wa.s in the forward In.ins. Mr Kill i Dowell, the refer.--., bad 1 1 h-ave early ill Ihe game "w in-.- to an Injure and Mr ('ul'ni.-.b ■ arried on. STARS MEAT united; \t (ti-oymoiitb mi Sal unlay Star senior- boat United by fi to tl. 1 ries Wore ,-ooroil by Stool. Drown ami I I'll-de!-.oi. Tbo game was an open "no Iml verv oven tbrinigboiU. I lit the Stars had w !i:i L link there was. Pnileil mis-ing si ores on .several occasions by narrow margin.-. The brsl spell endec ;j to tl. and i 1 was uni v ill I lie .lon Irilioll 1 111 the -oc.mil -pell that .Stars added two nnuo trios. RUSS 30 V. F\( FI.Sit)RS !!. Fxi Tsior:- joiiruoy. d lo Ro-s on Sat urilav ami w -ro . > u:, II in all de-

pa rt men ts of Ibe game by t li.- much plcicly dominated the game, breaking iij. the -. i-ilors combi 1011 i<m. and mailing exo.TleUt oj'eiliugs for- their buck.-, the team compiling .'LI points to tl. Air I). Melvin- ably controlled Dogame, giving complete sal i-fael ion t" both let WKbi.INHTUN C.DIKS. WFI.'bINU TON. May IT. ■Fainrday’.s Rugby re,-lilts were as follows : Alari-ts beat Berbami»ir<- by It) to 7. It was an exciting game. The first x; ell ended 7-3 in Iterbrimpore's favour. In the ,-i-eiuid kali .Mari t scored a try ami a pitted goal. There was a great struggle for supremacy. To wards the end Ward putted a goal. \ar.-ity !5 beat Selwyn 3. Athletic 17 boat Old Hoys 0. Oriental 13 beat Wellington 5. Petuue 2-1 beat lllltt If). OT\DO MaTCHKS. DUNEDIN. May 1". A'e-teid.iy's Rugby results were; ITiiver-ity A li. boat Kaik.-rai f*. j Pirate- 3 <> boat Zingari j Alhambra lo boat Fnivor.-itv I! <b j Snittliern 13 beat Dunedin 3. Taiora Rovers 2D beat Union 3.